Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-10

cause II takes TWO 70 make one. = f,ost0'i
Beacon.
Lord Tenpyson's eyesight is failing
him to such an extent as TO cause serious
alarm among his numerous circle Vi
friends.
There have been so many cold waves
this winter that our supply Of coal is
pretty much washed away. Burlington
Fee Ptfss.
Irving Winthrop, the mind reader, is
seriously i'll in Washington. He struck
minds there that made him sick. -Neu
0rieaas Picdgune.
We can only account for some Of the |
costumes at the opera on the gronnd that
the ladies think that when they go % to-
diva's they should dress n the divers d
Life.
Six young hopefrls in Polk county,
Ga, family answer 20 these nanes
Mollie Necklace, Quincy Ann Sis Tommy,
Happy Josie, hester Chester, and |.
Wonder.
A gentleman the other day asked
friend noted for her ready wit; What II
the first aid to the injured 20 Without
hesitation she replied: AN apology, is II
not ?n-BOstOR Post
II Things Go 0n.-Anxious Oitizen-"l
give GU my word OF honor | haven't
cent IN tine house, Blank your money
where's your coal-biu Nv d-Bits.
The Maine Knights of Labor have
passed resolution to boycott the rum.
shops. Here we have been thinking along
that Maine, being prohibition state, had
no rum-shops. Boston Post.
The Almy family of Windmill Hill,
/ Me are remarkable for their years. Eliza,
| Deborah, and Hannah are 90, "a, and 50
years old, aud Samuel and John are 81
and SO. All are vigorous.
New acquaintance me see-what
did understand your business Isl Poet
Profession, sir-Pm poet. New ac-
quaintance-Ah, yes, a poet. But what
do you do for living3-1 It'd bits.
johnny, have discovered that you
have taken more maple sugar than gave
You" Eyes, grandma; I've been making
believe there was another little boy spend
ing the day with me. = HatPer's Bdsar.
| Farmer you want this job of
shoyeliug snow? Tramp am not q
snow shoyeler. | sprinkle lawns. The
man who shovels snow will be along iii
about ten minutes. = Texas Sfttngs.
Gallant-He (insinuatingly) This pat
tern will suit your complexion exactly,
madam. She (lnxitu3lS) Will it wrinkleH
He (iuiursdIy said 1t would suit your
complexion, my dear madam. ia 6tts.
A tobogganer Of Magog, Quebec, is the
envy of his comrades because he owns q
dog that will draw his tobogRan up to the
top of the site, and, not only that, will
get on and ride down alone if permitted.
The best music in Atlanta is made BY
Professor WuIm's orchestra. Some day
rival band will come along with 8
bottle of vermifuge, and put that or
chestra out of tune.--Neo Orleans PC
Gyutae.
Horace Greeley used to say there was nj
law to prevent a man from making foo
of himself. Miss Ninny Van zandt is I
living attestation that III this matte
} woman is on an equality with man.-Cht
! cage Neios.
with stealthy hand he strove to clip
one golden rnglet from her head.
5 "Ah, DON'T" Then, with smiling lip,
y They are my sister James, she said.
a -Hdrpers Magazine.
Q VI q. Dalton of Palatka, Fla, has
+ cat that is twenty-five years old, and
j dog one year younger The cat is Wig
/ orous, but too deaf to be successful
10 mouser. The dog shows his years in hi
q gray hairs.
y Baptiste Ia Prairie, a half bree'
y Indian, who recently died in the Nationa
- Soldiers Home i'll Illinois, WAS lOS year
g old. He served in the war of 1872, AM
u was scout in nearly al the Indian war
p following.
y They were talking of the feminine sex
70 when Madam b. exclaimed You mel
Ia are right to accuse us. only know tw
u perfect women And who ia the other
II inquired her companion, calamity.
10 From the French.
m Jabber--"That very killing bonnt
Is your wife wore to the theatre last ever
st ing" Jiber-"So l understand. III
re fellow who sat behind her nearly twiste
m his neck off trying to see around it
Is -L0,oeli Citizen.
e, Heard at the toboggan slide. Heal
m Miss Du Sauld may have the pleasure
et ;t,ue irst waltz with You II sns sp,es
p: par to. morrow might She N sort
40 Mr. Pluyius, but | can make any par
40 promises. -ROcheSter Post
- A De-Rider. Mr. Berryspootte to NJ
40 Spnrriter-"By the bye, saw Mr., Graz
~ suddy riding in the park yesterday" NJ
~ Spurriter to Mr. Berryspootte--"R idin
~ my dear acknowledging carried about
A. horse, You mean. Film.
for A citizen of Dalton, Canada, who "
Ital troubled by sore throat, used chlora
of potash tablets, which he carried il
tin box in his trousers pocket. One d
the box exploded, and he was badly bl
me tered and his trousers were burned.
1t Inscription on Stone. A. .
These letters mark nim AS precio
stone. Marcus was elected for his art
tic and social qualities; that il, tn
IN wouldn't have chosen this Stone if
ich hadn't been regular brick. Ptnch.
iu Omaha dame Well, Dick, did you be
ere a nice tims sieighing with sister Nell a
ne Mr., kicefellowY Little Dick Not We
] of Sister was so afraid I'll get Gro
ION that she kept me down under the b
the falo robe, and I couldn't see thing
she omaha World.
wn Two Missouri boys near Leblanc
IN found two large bucks lying pzhnus
a. near pond, with their horns so int
hat lockea that tbey could not pet mn.
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fSe, with their shot guns.
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ally RI taGIs - adysrti.ing rates Inc follow
'har Obituary poetry, selected, 10 cents
/ ~ line; original. S2.75 per line, cash in
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